Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Holman Bible
and that life was the light
International Standard Version
In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.
A Conservative Version
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
American Standard Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Amplified
In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.
An Understandable Version
Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].
Anderson New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Bible in Basic English
What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Common New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.
Darby Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Goodspeed New Testament
It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind.
John Wesley New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Julia Smith Translation
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
King James 2000
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.
Modern King James verseion
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In it was life; And the life was the light of men;
Moffatt New Testament
In him life lay, and this life was the Light for men:
Montgomery New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
NET Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
New Heart English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
Noyes New Testament
In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
Sawyer New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;
The Emphasized Bible
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That which came into being in him was Life; and the Life was the Light of Man;
Webster
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Weymouth New Testament
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
Williams New Testament
It was by Him that life began to exist, and that life was the light of mankind.
World English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Worrell New Testament
In Him was Life; and the Life was the light of men.
Worsley New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
Themes
Christ » Life, the » Radiant life
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Christ the Life » Radiant life
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Types » Of the saviour » The tree of life
Types of Christ » Tree of life
Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:4
Devotionals containing John 1:4
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:4
Prayers for John 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
3 All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made, that has been made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men. 5 And the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in Himself, so also He has given to His Son to have life also in Himself.
John 8:12
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and
John 14:6
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh to the Father, but through me.
John 9:5
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness.
1 John 1:2
and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and we testify, and we proclaim to you the life which is eternal, which was with the Father, and has been made manifest unto us;
John 1:8-9
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God has given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 4:16
the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
Luke 1:78-79
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Luke 2:32
a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead and createth life in them, so the Son also createth life in whom He will.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk about as you have the light, in order that the darkness may not overtake you: and he that walketh about in darkness does not know where he is going.
Acts 26:23
how that Christ must suffer, how being the first from the resurrection of the dead, he is to proclaim light both to the people, and the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, Awake, thou sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.
Colossians 3:4
when Christ, your life, may appear, then will you also appear with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And the same message which we have heard from him, we also proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness.
Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out from the throne of God and the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent my angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning-star.